Bon Jovi to rock Slane Castle

Published Tuesday, 30 October 2012
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It's been a long time coming, but legendary US rockers Bon Jovi are set to finally play at the one big Irish venue that has eluded them - Slane Castle in Co Meath.

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Frontman Jon Bon Jovi travelled to the venue on Tuesday to make the announcement, with the gig scheduled for 15 June 2013.

"This is the one building that I didn't play," he told UTV's Alison Fleming.

"I'd done 'em all and it was always with one eye on when can we play Slane."

According to the singer, Bon Jovi are making the most of the opportunity presented by their UK stadium tour, which will see them debut songs from their forthcoming album.

"A lot of it was happenstance," he explained.

"The idea that you're on tour, the opportunity was here to do it, and this was the cherry on the top."

But a gig in Northern Ireland could also be on the cards in the future, after Alison asked when fans could expect Bon Jovi to return to Belfast.

"It has been way too long, hasn't it? I was only ever there once. I know, it's not right," Jon Bon Jovi said, before going on to muse over the possibility of playing Stormont.

"Be a good idea ..." he said thoughtfully.

Watch this space!

Tickets to see Bon Jovi at Slane will go on sale next month, while their next album What About Now is due out in the Spring.

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Gerry in Belfast wrote (201 days ago):
Plastic rockers with plastic surgery. Bon Jovi have never rocked anywhere and they won't rock Slane either...I'll be keeping my money in my pocket.
swittt swooooo jonny boy we just cant get enuf of you :) in crosskeys toomebridge wrote (202 days ago):
switt swoooooo jonny boy we crazy Irish/northern Irish just cant get enuf of you the king bon jovi is gonna rock slane castle:)
jane in Ballymena wrote (202 days ago):
Love you Jon cant wait to next year. xxxx
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